By Timothy Aeppel (Reuters) – James Kirsh expects the cost of the property and casualty insurance for his family-owned foundry in Wisconsin that makes cast iron parts for tractors and other equipment to at least double when it’s up for renewal this fall. He’s been told it could triple. The problem is that his long-time […]
Exclusive-Harris to detail plans to cut costs in key policy speech in North Carolina
By Trevor Hunnicutt WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris will deliver on Friday the first policy-centered speech in her new role as Democratic presidential candidate, tackling ways to lower costs, a concern that routinely tops voters’ lists. Harris will travel to Raleigh, in North Carolina, a state Democrats remain hopeful they can flip […]
Oil prices dip after five days of rises
By Arunima Kumar BENGALURU (Reuters) – Oil prices dipped on Tuesday after five straight sessions of gains as OPEC’s move to cut its forecast for demand growth in 2024 tempered fears of supply risks posed by widening conflict in the Middle East. Benchmark Brent crude futures were down 98 cents, or 1.2%, at $81.32 a […]
DoorDash to offer Max streaming to members in the US as competition intensifies
(Reuters) – DoorDash on Tuesday said it had partnered with Warner Bros Discovery’s Max to provide the streaming service at no extra cost to its membership program subscribers in the United States. The move makes the San Francisco-based firm the latest entrant into a club of companies integrating streaming services with online delivery platforms as […]